Thread: 29 Point Stag Restoration

Thanks for all your kind words everyone.

@Roarless20 this was my first go at this so theres definitely room to improve, my step by step below.

1. The green on this head came off with a light water blast, being very careful as the old skull was loose in places.

2. if the skull was in better condition i would've simmered it in a pot with clear dishwash liquid, a couple tablespoons worth. Instead I left it in a bucket of warm soapy water in the sun for several days, changing the water every day until it looked white enough dried in the sun.

3. 12% peroxide hair stuff, similar to link below painted on skull and left in the sun. The peroxide can be mixed with baking soda to stick the skull better.
https://jchairbeauty.co.nz/collectio...ucts/tem-y9-12

4. Potassium permanganate, link below. 3/4 teaspoon to 1 cup of water mixed and painted on the antlers, be sure to cover the skull with tape and a bin bag to avoid staining the bone. The potassium will be purple when you paint it on, allow it to dry to decide on the darkness you're after (add more potassium for darker finish. I preferred not to stain the smooth parts of antler that had been rubbed white/yellow anyway and sanded with 120 grit to blend between white and brown.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...ing/4504859615

5. The step i missed. Dry brushing with a lighter potassium blend between the white and brown and more sanding would've had things looking better.